Thijs de Ridder arrived at Virginia in the summer as a guy that was a borderline second-round NBA Draft pick, told to do a year of college basketball to burnish his credentials for the 2026 draft.
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UVA Basketball: Thijs de Ridder being groomed to be the go-to guy on offense
Thijs de Ridder earned some pre-NBA Draft buzz last spring after putting up good numbers in Spain, averaging 10.1 points and 5.0 rebounds in 21.9 minutes per game, for Surne Bilbao Basket in Spain’s Liga ACB.
UVA Basketball: Thijs de Ridder completes loaded frontcourt rotation
The i’s have been dotted, the t’s crossed, and Thijs de Ridder is, finally, officially, a full-fledged member of the UVA Basketball program.
UVA Basketball: I thought you said Thijs de Ridder was already good to go?
I’ve been getting questions about the status of UVA Basketball recruit Thijs de Ridder, which makes sense, because nobody seems to know what’s up.
UVA Basketball: Thijs de Ridder, finally, is on board, completing 2025-2026 roster
Thijs de Ridder is a reality for UVA Basketball, finally – and an intriguing prospect, as an incoming college freshman at the ripe old age of 22.